[Coral-List] A plan to save coral reefs

[Steve Mussman]

Headline reads: Florida’s coral reefs are in trouble. Here’s a new $160 million plan to save them.



The Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019 “will ensure future generations will be able to enjoy this natural wonder,”  

The bill does not explicitly mention climate change, but it does mention that reefs face a challenge of “human-accelerated changes, including increasing ocean temperatures, ocean acidification, coral bleaching, coral diseases, and invasive species.”

“The bill would funnel more money than before into management of reefs through matching state grants, with a focus on restoring reefs where natural disasters and human activities have hurt them.”

Read more here: 

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article233412922.html



Maybe someone can explain how we can “save” coral reefs through restoration (apparently) without addressing climate change and other major stressors.



Regards,

Steve 











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